Dilip Kumar assures he's been doing well, just a few days after online death hoax

Ailing Bollywood veteran says his health has been "better" during Ramazan

Ailing Bollywood veteran Dilip Kumar says his health has been "better" during the holy month of Ramazan, just a few days after he became the subject of a death hoax on social media.

A post from the official Twitter handle of the 94-year-old actor read on Friday, "Still get so many invitations to accept awards and honours. My health makes it difficult to travel and be there personally, but thank you!”

Dilip continued, "God's infinite mercy has been upon Saira (wife Saira Banu) and I. Your love and adulation for us can never be thanked enough. Allah's mercy has been upon us, my health has been much better this Ramazan. But I could not fast due to regular medication and irregular sleep."

Dilip was born as Muhammad Yusuf Khan in Peshawar. Just last week, there was news that his century-old ancestral house in Peshawar has collapsed. It was declared a national heritage in 2014 by the archaeology department in Pakistan.

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